In 2023, the estimated number of domestic travelers using Shinkansen high-speed railways in Japan totaled around 79.66 million. While the value was still far below pre-COVID-19 figures, it marks a further recovery, from the pandemic-induced slump.
Number of domestic Shinkansen high-speed railway travelers in Japan from 2016 to 2023
(in millions)
people using the Shinkansen on their travel; aggregate figures
Supplementary notes
Based on quarterly surveys conducted in April, July, October, and January.
Figures prior to 2023 come from previous reports.
Figures have been rounded.
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MLIT (Japan). (April 19, 2024). Number of domestic Shinkansen high-speed railway travelers in Japan from 2016 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272144/japan-tourism-domestic-shinkansen-traveler-number/
MLIT (Japan). "Number of domestic Shinkansen high-speed railway travelers in Japan from 2016 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. April 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272144/japan-tourism-domestic-shinkansen-traveler-number/
MLIT (Japan). (2024). Number of domestic Shinkansen high-speed railway travelers in Japan from 2016 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272144/japan-tourism-domestic-shinkansen-traveler-number/
MLIT (Japan). "Number of Domestic Shinkansen High-speed Railway Travelers in Japan from 2016 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272144/japan-tourism-domestic-shinkansen-traveler-number/
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